Subcontracts Administrator

at  Colas

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Contractual literacy
• Ability to work and strategize independently
• Transition comfortably between office and field
• Engaged, energetic, organized, and ability to see tasks through to completion on fixed deadlines
• Enjoys new challenges, creative thinking and problem solving
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to chair meetings, and facilitate efficient and effective discussions and decision-making
• Strong attention to detail while retaining the ability to see the bigger picture
• Works well with others on all levels of a project’s organizational structure

• Work with procurement, design, technical and construction teams to engage and execute contracts with preferred subcontractors.
• Work with the Construction Manager to develop and implement a project-wide Subcontract Administration Policy
• Supervise and mentor junior subcontract administrators and coordinators in contractual awareness and functions
• Support and mentor design, technical and construction teams in subcontract awareness and commercial management
• Compile subcontract reports as required by project management
• Maintain records of Subcontractor claims and off-sets for project forecasting
• Prepare and present monthly Subcontract accruals and forecasts
• Draft and administer subcontract correspondence using Aconex
• Monitor notice and response timelines, and coordinate project team inputs to ensure compliance
• Administer change interfaces with key designers and subcontractors
• Research, analyze and develop positions on contractual entitlement for presentation to the Contract Manager